Its hanging sideways over the top of another quilt that has pink borders. I've added another row and made it two blocks wider. Twin size maybe. The rows are now all numbered and pressed--ready to sew into a top. It was a very quick and easy project.

Weekly Goals--

sew Simply Solids together

more Merry Go Round blocks

sew more Trip Around the World rows together

I took these pictures from the Visitor Center a few days ago. See the tour buses??

I like this picture better--more perspective.

It looks like the buses are driving off the cliff!

I have a few days off from volunteering and plan to sew and veg. What are your plans for the week?

I finished the last of the blue Rainbow Scrappy Challenge blocks for July.

Blue Rainbow Scrappy Challenge

Lighting isn't the best--but you can see what happens when you use two fabrics where the value is too close--the blue/green combination. That's ok -- I will use them anyway. How many blocks do I have so far? 31 -- 36 patch blocks that finish at 12". 50 Spool blocks that finish at 8". And 169 - 4 patches that finish at 4". Five months left until the end of the year.

Laura Beth, Nick, Mason and Asher were able to stay overnight on their way to visit Melissa her best friend. Mason immediately wanted to help me "sew Grandma". Ken had to work (he works overnights) so at 4:23am when Mason fell out of bed in the room next to ours he missed the excitement I wasn't asleep yet and flew out of bed fearing he had whacked his head on the nightstand but thankfully no. I crawled back in bed chanting "go to sleep" and had been asleep about an hour when I heard Mason get up and crawl into bed with me. "Grandma--is it time to get up? I have all my energy back." I said "not until 7:00am when Grandpa comes home from work". So THAT prompted Mason to get the two alarm clocks in bed with us and discuss what time it was and how long until 7am! As soon as the clock changed to 7am Mason asked "where's Grandpa?" and I explained it would take him a little while to drive home. Lots of sighing and several times he would get out of bed to "check Ruby" since she lays right outside the bedroom door. As soon as Grandpa opened the door Mason was ready to eat breakfast. Before they left Mason helped me pick tomatoes--

Prince Mason and tomatoes

while Ken and Asher hung out.

I can't get this photo upright!!(Fixed by Henrietta)

I wanted to position my small fan to blow directly on me one hot afternoon at the camper while napping--

Fan on Drawer

I pulled out a drawer and laid a serving tray on it--perfect shelf for my fan.

Its been too hot to blog. No motivation for anything. 107F yesterday. Its good weather to read and nap!

Weekly Goals--

Press Sister's Choice rows

Press Simply Solids rows

Cut more Merry Go Round strips

I can't say I haven't been sewing. All the Sister's Choice blocks are in rows. Simply Solids blocks are in rows too--just need to measure and see if I want to enlarge it a bit. I have used all the MerryGoRound strips I brought with me to the camper. And--I've even done some hand applique on Beyond the Cherry Tree quilt.

I haven't finished anything. I haven't bought any fabric. No design wall because Ken was sleeping on the bed Sunday! (I use the bed while at the camper)

Its going to get HOT today! 100F+ The Visitor Center is a good place to be when its hot. Today is the first day of Paddlefish archery season.

Paddlefish Archery

Look closely and you can see the bows and arrows. Paddlefish have a strange "bill". They do not bite on a hook, they sieve out microscopic plants and animals. They can grow very large.

(Photo from Internet)

I've done quite a bit of sewing so far this week. More of the Trip Around the World rows are sewn together. More Rainbow Challenge blocks are cut. Prepped a hand applique block. Tomorrow is a day off--I'm staying inside where its cool and plan to SEW (and nap, and read.......)